sledgehammer

[ˈsledʒhæmə(r)] [ˈslɛdʒˌhæmɚ]
  • 复数:sledgehammers;
  • 相关单词 sledgehammers
    例句
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-COUNT
      (用于击碎岩石和混凝土的)大锤
      A sledgehammer is a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking up rocks and concrete.
    • PHRASE
      杀鸡用牛刀
      If you say that someone is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, you mean that they are using stronger measures than are really necessary to solve a problem.
    英汉词典释义
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
    • Verb
      1. beat with a sledgehammer